 Then, crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd whilst Passion slept; Yet still did Virtue deign the stage to tread, Philosophy remain'd though...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - الصفحة 197بواسطة John Hawkins - 1787 - عدد الصفحات: 605عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | 1747 - عدد الصفحات: 684
...Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of Tragedy declin'd ; From bard, to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd, while Paflion fltpt. Vet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, tbo* Nature... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, , Philofophy remain'd, though nature... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - عدد الصفحات: 384
...virtue call'u oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet fti'l .'id virtue deign the ftage to tread, ' Philofophy remain'd, though... | |
 | 1758 - عدد الصفحات: 352
...virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crafh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet (till did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761 - عدد الصفحات: 288
...Houfe to receive them, and in rendering the Avenues to it commoYct ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd. though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujius lay the Ghoft of Wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | Virgil, Christopher Pitt, Joseph Warton - 1763 - عدد الصفحات: 362
...disfigured our Englifh modern tragedy. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd asrefiu'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftageto tvead ; Fliilufophy remain'd, tho' nature... | |
 | 1765 - عدد الصفحات: 396
...declamation roar'd, while paflion flept., Yet flill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, JPhilofophy remain'd, though Nature fled, But forc'd at length...reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit: Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd her fway. But who the coming... | |
 | Collection - 1766 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...' From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, .'it -.' * •• !. 'Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage...to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. > : ..'. 1. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - عدد الصفحات: 374
...frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujlus lay the Ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - عدد الصفحات: 412
...Virtue call'd Oblivion to her Aid. Then crufti'd by Rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For Years the Power of Tragedy declin'd : From Bard to Bard the frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftil! did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remaiu'cl, though... | |
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